BERLIN- Despite a short bench caused by the injury and illness of a few key players, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team routed Greenwood Mennonite, 51-21, on Tuesday to improve to 6-3 on the season.Missing a few players due to various ailments, the Mallards went with just eight players against the Flames on Tuesday, but… Read more »
BERLIN- It was a tale of two halves in Tuesday’s showdown between the Stephen Decatur and Pocomoke varsity boys’ basketball teams on Tuesday with the visiting Seahawks winning an early battle but losing the war to the Warriors, 62-47.Something had to give when Decatur visited Pocomoke on the Warriors’ new gym floor on Tuesday night…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Police Department, in conjunction with the OCPD Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10, is sponsoring a team to participate in the upcoming Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis later this month.Similar to Ocean City’s own Penguin Swim, held last week on New Year’s… Read more »
BERLIN- Deer hunters across Worcester County and much of the state will get the opportunity to seek their prey this weekend with the re-opening of the late white-tailed deer season in the region today and tomorrow.Maryland’s late firearm deer season reopened today and continues tomorrow in Deer Management Region B, which encompasses 21 counties in… Read more »
BERLIN- After three straight games and three straight losses to Worcester County rivals Snow Hill and Pocomoke, the Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity basketball team is likely ready for a change of scenery.The Seahawks fell to host Pocomoke, 44-31, on Tuesday for the second time in as many games. Decatur played Pocomoke last week during the… Read more »
BERLIN- Registration for the Coastal Lacrosse Club’s 2010 spring outdoor season is well underway, but in the interest of maintaining low player to coach ratios, the organization is limiting the number of players per team in a first come, first served basis.Last year, the Coastal Lacrosse Club enjoyed a very exciting and successful inaugural season,… Read more »
BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse Club, a volunteer organization that has been around for 17 years and has introduced thousands of young players to the game, is now accepting applications for its spring program.Beach Lacrosse is seeking boys and girls for several teams at various age and skill levels including under-9, under-11, under-13, and under-15. There… Read more »
A spotlight on the local and regional bar and restaurant scene
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Jan. 8: TBASaturday, Jan. 9: TBACarousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums410-524-1000On the beach, 118th St.Every Friday: DJ Rupe, 7-9 p.m.Clarion Hotel410-524-353510100 Coastal Hwy. Ocean Club:Friday, Jan 8 & Saturday, Jan. 9: Power PlayDr.Unks Bar & Grille410-213-7775 • 9636 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West Ocean CityFriday, Jan. 8: DJ… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s room tax receipts dropped 10 percent in November, from $149,162 last year to $134,349 this year, according to the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office.For the first 11 months of 2009, room tax figures are down 2 percent from 2008 but up over 2007 by 8 percent. Through November in 2009, collections… Read more »